Red Hill
VIC 3937 · Mornington Peninsula
1,009 (2021) → 1,016 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Red Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Mornington Peninsula, VIC 3937, about 61km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.53M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Red Hill has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3937 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.76%), New Zealand (1.59%), Germany (0.79%), Netherlands (0.59%), Japan (0.5%)
Top languages: German (0.59%), Japan (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Red Hill Consolidated SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1085
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dromana Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1018
- Peninsula CollegeCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 957
- Dromana Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1034
- Balnarring Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1084
- Rosebud Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1012
- Padua College - Rosebud CampusSecondary · Catholic · 9.5km
- Mount Martha Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1090
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Red Hill
Is Red Hill safe?
Red Hill has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,478 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Red Hill?
In Red Hill, the .
How far is Red Hill from Melbourne CBD?
Red Hill is about 61.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 163 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Red Hill?
Red Hill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1085 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Red Hill?
Red Hill has a transport score of 0/100.